Monday Incidents

13h07 Mariners Security tailing a credit card fraudster in the harbour. SAPS alerted. 13h17 Fraudster? detained by SAPS. 14h46 Accomplice of the C/Card fraudster observed variously driving (hired Toyota Fortuner CY196084) about HB looking for his partner. SAPS informed.

15h38 TOOV Edward? Street. owner reported chasing thieves described as two Bravo males wearing backpacks. SSP's respond.

Sunday Sinners

0h58 EMS1 requests urgent assistance from SAPS due to a deteriorating situation in Molokwane St. IY, SAPS unresponsive on air despite multiple calls. 01h02 Another call for SAPS assistance unanswered.on air, nothing further.

03h18 2# Mesfort incident unknown. SSP’s respond, SAPS unresponsive on air.

12h56 Earlier at FNB ATM card snatched by a Bravo male with spectacles that then took off in a white car. White Jetta, tinted windows is a possibility. 12h43 card used at Standard Bank ATM.

16h26 Victoria close to Brighton, Charlie male offers a DVD player for sale, refused, lady follows, Charlie dumps DVD player and jumps into a Cockroach. SAPS unresponsive on air. 16h36 SSP and members detain the DVD salesman, no response from SAPS on air, landline report no vehicles available. 16h40 Hireman transports suspect to SAPS and hands him over. Origin of DVD player unknown.

22h22 # Fisherman’s Bend Llandudno break-in, silver Apple laptop stolen. Two Thieves wearing balaclava’s ran off into the mountain toward Mt. Rhodes. SAPS and SSP’s respond. 22h49 KE reports two persons walking toward HB on Victoria. 22h55 SAPS report the two walkers disappeared possibly via Nooitgedacht. Not found.

23h57 Sensor activation, alarm activation and shouting dogs in Whittlers Way pipetrack boundary. Possibly thieves probing?

Saturday Incidents

02h13 # Sandy Place, Heights, break-in reported. SSP’s and SAPS attend.

07h41 NM. Suspect wearing a white jacket and a yellow bag, hiding in
the bushes in front of Seacliffe Lodge. ADT6 responds. 07h43 Suspect running across Harbour Rd. 07h46 Mariners security report the suspect in the harbour
area. 07h49 Suspect confronted and turns aggressive, SAPS unresponsive ‘on air’. 07h53 Jacket on an off. Bag contained green and red peppers “picked up in the bush”! SAPS unresponsive. 07h57 SAPS telephoned and asked to assist.
Three SAPS vehicles having coffee at Spar? 08h02 HM SAPS on the way?
08h07 Suspect handed to SAPS.

12h12 Break-in at 3# Baview Rd. Heights, Fatscreen TV nabbed and suspects gone. SAPS attend.

18h47 TOOV at NSRI thief lifted an NSRI bag and old Acer laptop.

19h57 TOOV Corner Orange and Andrews, Scott Estate. School bag stolen.

22h09 Two dodgy Bravo males, one in black and white, wearing flashy gold jewelry? lurking at the bottom of Marais Rd. HBS respond, not seen.

Thursday Incidents

03h18 3# Whittlers Way, dogs shouting. SAPS respond. 03h29 Inspector Sebastian pings two persons on the pipetrack.

04h32 A resident in Cecil Rd. reports two Bravo males fence jumping in the area moving toward Empire

12h00 Scottsville Circle, Bravo male handcuffed and running like hell. SSP’s and HBNW respond. 12h04 ADT3 collars the suspect close to the ‘Old SAPS’ station. ZH29 attend/arrest? Four minutes from Scottsville to ‘Old SAPS’ wasted talent!12h29 Suspect may have broken-in earlier at # Guinevere, Baviaanskloof.

12h23 Bokke Guard notes a green Jetta CY142951 occupied by two Charlie males claiming to be working at # Elmtree Bokkemanskloof. Vehicle moves off toward Valley Rd. when challenged

13h08 MR reports SAPS refuse to assist a fishing vessel owner in the harbour in connection with theft of goods from a vessel despite being present at the scene. Circumstances unclear.

Wednesday Incidents

0h05 Gunshots? reported in Valley Road close to Kronendal Retirement Village, person seen running in open space alongside KRV. SSP's and SAPS respond. Lots of running about but it boils down to........Attempted TOV in Royland Crescent, oh54 two suspects detained in a white City Golf CA837903 and a further three in a grey bakkie.

03h19 Trespassers spotted on property at # Forest Hill, Longkloof.

04h32 White Nissan Sani CA? behaving suspiciously in Beach Estate. The following report from Northshore Patrol: “We sighted what appeared to be a suspicious vehicle at around 04h00 this morning in Northshore Sector. The vehicle, driven by a coloured man( could not tell age but appeared to be mid twenties with a moustache) wearing a “hoodie” was a white Nissan Sani with uprated suspension and non- standard mag wheels( vehicle although old was in reasonable condition). We could not get the registration number but it had a CA reg. number. This vehicle travelled up Albert Road and kept shooting off up side streets, all of which were dead- ends such as Clyde Road. When this individual realised that we were following him, he appeared to be spooked.

Before our interception, we drove down Albert road toward the beach. After we lost him, we passed a house in Albert road who’s alarm had activated. We suspect that this was a driver with accomplices that he had dropped off and he subsequently collected after we lost him.”

05h15 Sensor activations on the pipetrack above, Whittlers Way, Hughenden Meadows.

07h11 ADT, Break-in (in progress?) at # Waterfall Lane, Longkloof. SSP's and SAPS respond. See 03h19 incident above. See comment by VJ below. Premises unoccupied and the incident probably happend earlier.

19h50 TOOV corner Empire / Liverpool area.

23h38 Copper thieves active in Northshore. Supply pipe in Gilquin Crescent stolen.

On Tuesday evening, 8pm while out on patrol "Bokke Guard" had a fall in a dark rocky area of the pipetrack above Bokkemanskloof. (Torn ligaments). Bokke Guards partner patroller called for assistance on air and within a short time Surf Rescue 1 ( Mark Muller) and EMS1 (Paul Giot) along with Bokke residents were on scene. Using Surf Rescue 1's unique vehcile and equipment BG was stabilized and transported out of a very inaccessible area and later transferred to an ambulance for transport to hospital.

Comment from resident BN; Bokke Guard injured on the Pipe Track last night. EMS & SURF RESCUE stabilised, consoled & uplifted Bokke Guard. You guys & gals are amazing. Let's not forget to support these volunteers who go out in the cold, wet & dark, financially in the form of donations

Saturday Incidents

04h18 Attempted break-in # Brink St. Penzance. No description.

05h08 ADT. Stolen bakkie intercepted at 'Engen' Charlie driver runs away. Incident unclear. SAPS respond.

12h41 Mainstream detain a female ATM scammer. Incident started earlier when an ATM user was harassed at Oakhurst Spar by the female and two? Bravo male accomplices. It seems the group followed the card holder to Mainstream. Female then detained while the males took off in a white Corolla and possibly another vehicle

19h00 House-breaker detained in the act by a Vensec guard. SAPS asked to attend.

22h59 Payne Street, Penzance, disturbance in the street reported. White Polo JSF???GP Three Whiskey occupants driving recklessly SAPS asked to attend. 23h08 Found in Barry Street urgent request for SAPS to attend. 23h12 SAPS arrive.

0h00 # Riverside Terrace, resident reports activity? On the property. SSP’s respond 0h05 Resident reports continued activity. Outcome unknown.

Sunday Sinners

08h00 Thief reported aboard a vessel in the harbour. SAPS respond, thief detained and arrested. This may be "Marco". See labels "Marco"

Saturday Incidents

09h46 Break-in at # Brighton. Suspect in a white shirt? carrying a big box? 10h04 Suspect? in possession of goods? detained in Manchester St. SAPS asked to attend.

14h37 ZH1 report a Male stabbed? in the Sandy Bay area. Two Bravo males 25-30 yrs, white t'shirt and carrying a stolen bag. SSP's SAPS and HBNW respond to various locations. 14h43 alert guards on Kerzner Estate report two dodgy Bravo males, fitting the suspect description, touring through the estate close to the main gate. 14h45 Muggers make a break for it and run down Victora. ADT spot them heading for the traffic lights. 14h46 Muggers detained by ADT assisted by HBNW. SAPS attend and detain two muggers.

Nine minutes from the initial report to take-down! Contributing to this sucess 1) Incident broadcast immediately on reciept at SAPS. 2) Valley wide listening watch kept by SSP's, HBNW and especially Kerzner Estate guards. 3) Response by ADT and HBS despite not being mandated to chase crooks outside of their contracted client base. A delay of just 5 0r 6 minutes would have allowed these two to clear Kerzner Estate where they were "pinged"

Thursday Incidents

23h40 Penzance fence sensors tripped, dogs shouting. 0h42 More sensor activations, suspect moving about in Armour. 0h59 Baseball cap found outside 1# van Oudtshoorn, cap reported to belong to "Sam" (AKA Patriot Sam). 01h27 Suspect, 18yrs old, brown top and black pants seen jumping the fence into Sijonga Phambile. 01h55 Cap identified as positively belonging to "Sam" currently on parole. SAPS not heard on air. Click on the "Sam" label below (or down the RH margin) this post to read about Sam's other adventures.
07h48 Attempted break-in at # Lategaan, Penzance, suspect Bravo about 18 years old, wearing a brown top, armed with a knife, running away and jumped onto # Louw St. SAPS unresponsive on air. SSP's and HBNW respond. 08h06 Suspect runs from a house in Barry St where he stole a handbag (later recovered). Long story but........08h32 Sam arrested and handed to SAPS. This appears to be the same Sam currently out on parole and responsible for the earlier incidents.

01h59 Sensor activations in the Vlakkenberg (Hughenden/Bokkemanskloof). 02h12 Alarm activation at 6# Bokkemanskloof Rd. 04h10 Sensors triggered at 3# Whittlers Way. ADT respond. Numerous sensor activations on the Hughenden pipetrack.

07h42 # Manchester St. TOOV

21h28 TOOV at # Baviaanskloof Rd. Thief not seen.

Sunday Sinners

02h39 464# Valley Rd. Intruder roported on premises. Uncontracted client, SAPS informed. Location of 464# unclear, later reported as 'opposite nursery'. SSP's and MD patrol respond. 02h49 ADT report no signs of forced entry.

11h37 Susect arrested by residents close to 4# Milner. Unknown incident. SAPS asked to attend.

13h30 Retaining blocks being stolen at the graveyard entrance to IY. Suspect may be a green Isuzu bakkie with a trailer seen leaving HB with a load of blocks. Inform SAPS is you see blocks being loaded.

14h27 ATM fraudsters operating in HB driving a maroon Tazz CY65721 and head to Camps Bay when confronted. ATM fraudster nabbed in Camps Bay and returned to HB.

18h57 CA458789 Yellow Vuka Scooter abandoned on Victoria bridge. KA wheels scooter to SAPS for safe? keeping. May have been there for three days.

19h13 Attempted cable theft, close to Library. Young Charlie thieves leave when observed by ADT6.

Good News Updated 14th May

I understand there has been an arrest regarding the incident below.

14th January 2009

Sometime before 09h30 this morning a lady motorist was proceeding along Hughenden Rd close to the bottom gate, when she came across rocks in the road. It seems she may have exited the vehicle to remove the rocks and was attacked by 3 Bravo males sustaining knife wounds while defending herself. She managed to drive herself to the HB police station. etc..........scroll down to 14/01/09 for the rest.

Another Arrest, see incident below “Sunday 10^th May”

Hout Bay police have arrested a man in connection with the rape of a 50-year old woman on a Llandudno beach at the weekend.
Lesch said police had made another arrest last night - a man in his late thirties - in connection with the incident.
She said the man had initially only been taken in for questioning.
"We had a few positive leads and we followed them up, this is what led to his arrest," she said.
"The suspect left some clothes on the beach after the incident and these will be sent for tests. " she said.

The suspect, who is from the Hout Bay area, is expected to appear in the Wynberg Magistrate's Court on Thursday.

Friday Incidents

0h39 Possible activity detected on the back line (pipetrack) of Oakwood Estate. SSP’s and SAPS respond. 0h49 Nothing found.

14h11 Trespasser detained by resident at #Waterfall Lane. SSP's respond. 14h24 SAPS asked to attend. 14h52 SAPS unavailable.

Thursday Incidents

22h16 Group of Bravo males wandering about in Payne St. behaving suspiciously. PenWatch and SSP’s respond

22h33 Hundai Accent, blue, CA632623 reported in the ‘Old SAPS’ parking lot. SAPS unresponsive on air. HBNW and SSP’s respond. This vehicle has been involved in TOOV and evading arrest in the past. Vehicle reported “broken down” and parking at the skate park with permission?

Saturday Incidents

01h31 3# Penzance, attempted break-in. Dog alerted resident as thieves jumped electric fence, thieves jump back and head into IY. SSP’s respond.

13h51 407# Main Rd, Disa Thief inside premises as resident returns home. SSP’s and HBNW respond. SAPS ZH1 unresponsive on air. 13h51 SAPS 10111 refuse assistance. 13h56 Thief apprehended SAPS HB asked to attend.

Friday Incidents

04h35 3# Bayview, Heights. Attempted break-in.

08h14 1# Hughenden Rd. Three Bravo youngsters observed breaking and entering. SSP’s, SAPS and HBNW respond. Thieves jumping fences from property to property. 08h43 One thief arrested on # Plumtree Close as two run off into the mountain. SAPS unresponsive on air.

08h30 1# Pondicherry. Earlier theft of a black Raleigh bicycle reported.

08h55 # Whittlers Way, earlier TOOV reported.

10h15 Reports of two males? In possession of laptops on Rocket Rd. SAPS and HBNW respond. Suspects rooting about in the bush?

11h02 Two? Suspects (known operators) apprehended by SAPS on the footpath to Llandudno. Two others picked up on Rocket Rd for questioning.

15h24 Group of Bravo males removing council fence on Mandela close to the playground. SAPS informed

19h00 Three youngsters mugged on Rocket Rd. above Kronenzicht. Muggers are three? Bravo males using a knife and firearm.

19h00 Brunia Way TOOV.

19h00 Armed robbery reported in Llandudno. No details.

23h02 # Corner Victoria and Princess, break-in in progress. SSP’s and SAPS respond. 23h07 SAPS report Charlie male in a white t-shirt legged it off toward the dunes. 0h12 ZH12 arrest the Charlie trying to break into a vehicle in Seacliffe.

23h18 Alarm at Bayside High (YMCA), no access at gate, caretaker unresponsive.

Tuesday and Wednesday Incidents

Tuesday

0h08 4# Penzance, thief hiding in the vicinity after TOOV?

03h01 1# Blue Valley Ave. Doorbell rung by unknown. Bokke guard responds.

07h05 ADT report, 1# Nooitgedacht 2 X TOOV’s

22h26 ADT1. Attempted break-in in the Stoneybrook area. Thieves jumping about between Stoneybrook , Ken Heights and Avignon. One suspect wearing a red top.

23h13 Suspects spotted on premises after a break-in on Boskykloof Rd. No response from Longkloof residents on sleep channel. Three thieves spotted fitting description of the Stonybrook thieves. Easy access along the mountain path may have been used.

Wednesday

01h32 Waterfall Lane, top of Valley. Flatscreen TV stolen (Possibly the ‘Stonybrook’ gang again preparing for 2010?)

02h47 # Bridoon Close, intruder on premises, runs off toward the mountain, no description.

02h59 Suspect detained at Legends carrying a knife.

03h57 Bokke Guard reports a suspicious white bakkie, two Charlie? Occupants rooting about in Bokkemanskloof. 04h14 Bakkie left via Main Rd.

05h15 Intruder inside house in Candlewood, Bokkemanskloof/Overkloof.

05h26 Activity (foot traffic) detected in the Bokkemanskloof Ravine heading up toward the pipetrack. Resident reports dogs were shouting earlier at 02h15.

05h41 Activity reported on the pipetrack above Overkloof. Break-in at residence above the pipetrack, intruder inside the house.

06h40 Three gunshots reported on the pipetrack above Bokkemanskloof and Hughenden. SAPS active in the area.

This may have been "Mountain Men" detaining a group moving toward IY. MM claim they were tracked from Tokai although no evidence has been presented showing they had been active in Tokai or that they were in fact actively 'tracked' on the night. MM appear to have driven to HB and staked out the path above Blue Valley Avenue. If the group were indeed returning from Tokai what bacame of the group that toured HB?.

During the night eight incidents were recorded "on air" excluding SAPS figures which are unknown. The incidents started in Stonybrook and progressed up the Valley toward Longkloof at the top of Valley Rd, then crossed the river into Overkloof and Bokkemanskloof with the last recorded incident being the intruder in the house above the pipetrack at 05h41. An hour later the "Mountain Men" and SAPS? were firing shots and detaining a group of Bravo males above Blue Valley Avenue on an established path which crosses BVA into the treeline above the pipetrack (Clay Cafe) This path is a known route. The timeline above indicates that the group detained may well have been the group that toured the valley and were returning to IY from Bokkemanskloof.

Since this arrest the pattern of break-ins and robberies that have plagued residents living on the mountain perimeter have stopped (11/05/09) indicating that the arrests have had an effect on the group that toured the Valley above directly or indirectly.

13h10 Mainstream Security, # Doris Way break-in in progress. SSP’s and SAPS respond. Safes stolen. No one found.

10h37 # Sandy Place, intruder inside premises. 10h39 thief legs it out of the kitchen door. SSP’s respond.

Monday Incidents

23h24 2# Maori Rd Llandudno, break-in, laptop stolen. Nothing further.

07h25 1# Cecil St. Beach Estate, break-in. Forced entry nothing further.

12h57 Watchcon. Lady being attacked / robbed at the top of Skaife St. HBNW and SSP’s respond. Two Bravo males on the run with the victims handbag down Scaife. 12h59 Seen running in Campbell. 13h00 SSP spots them in Andrews. 12h01 Both apprehended. SAPS attend. Four minutes after the first broadcast, job done! One mugger armed with a knife with which he threatened an SSP.

22h07 # Seagull, Harbour Heights, attempted break-in.

23h23 Watchcon. Two intruders reported on Tierboskloof Estate, Both in blue jeans, one blue hoodie and one black hoodie. Break-in at # Stonehill, thief runs when the alarm activates.

This group may be targeting secure estates via the mountain. (Berg en Dal had an attempt Tuesday 14th) Also raids into Penzance and Oakwood Estate FROM THE MOUNTAN recently.

17h26 10# Pondicherry, suspects on premises run off after breaking-in. Handbag stolen etc. SSP’s respond.

22h14 Details unclear….security guard shot in harbour area, suspect with firearm spotted……SAPS unresponsive on air. Nothing further

Wednesday and Thursday Incidents

Wednesday

21h05 Atlantic Boat Club, thief (Ronald? well known) apprehended breaking into a boat. SAPS attend and arrest.

Thursday

02h07 3 Intruders, one wearing a white beanie at # Plumtree Close, Hughenden run off as ADT arrive. 02h20 Suspects may be on Moravian School premises (James House).

03h28 Skelms detected dropping down into Penzance from the mountain. SSP’s respond. Alarm activated in upper Penzance. Gunshots? reported close to Barry and Payne. 03h33 3 skelms reported running about close to Sijonga Phambile. 03h34 2# Penzance TOOV. Same group that were raiding in Hughenden earlier?

Thursday Incidents

08h19 Break-in at 1# Riverside Terrace. Two Bravo youths take off upstream in the river toward Bethal Rd. Good response by SSp’s and HBNW. Thieves wearing a white baseball cap and on in a red/white t-shirt escape via open ground on Bethal.

16h58 Attempted break-in on Avignon Est. Valley Rd. Suspect apprehended, SAPS asked to attend.

Friday Incidents

0h11 ADT Break-in at Kraal Craft in the harbour. SAPS asked attend. 0h12 ADT detain 1 suspect and cash register recovered.

01h05 Dogs reported shouting on Valley above Tarragona.

22h25 Break-in at 1# Kingfisher

22h58 # Trespassers at # Woodcutters, Meadows. Ran off when detected?